Chapter 1028: The Anti-Traitor Conference (VIII)

"What a big joke!"

Seeing Teng Sanshi, Xue Huzi and Qin Ku singing the same tune and fanning the flames. In an attempt to shake Qingfeng's position as the leader, Gu Yue suddenly laughed out loud, full of disdain and ridicule: "In today's world, any cat or dog dares to stand up and shout at the leader of the Central Plains Wulin. They really don't know any rules. The meaning and purpose of today's "Anti-Traitor Conference" have long been determined. How can you be so unreasonable? The heroes of the world are observant and honest. Who is a human? Who is a ghost? We can see it clearly at a glance. There is no need to listen to the nonsense of a "desperate" and "crazy" person. Xie Xuan did everything he could to discredit the leader of Qingfeng, just to blame the leader of Qingfeng for being late. Chi was unwilling to nominate him as the deputy leader of the Central Plains Wulin, so he held a grudge and waited for an opportunity to take revenge. Maybe... Xie Xuan's ambitions are far more than just the deputy leader of the Wulin. Maybe... he thought that after the death of Luo, the position of leader of the Central Plains Wulin should be inherited by him. He was jealous of Qingfeng leader for taking the throne of leader, so he secretly colluded with Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi to stir up trouble and spread rumors when heroes from all over the world gathered together. We must not be deceived by such insidious and treacherous people, let alone be controlled by them. We should unite against the enemy and execute Xie Xuan, Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi on the spot to serve as a warning to others."

"We just want to hear the explanation from Palace Master Xie. Why is Taoist Gu Yue so excited?" Xiao Zhirou retorted calmly, "You are in a hurry to kill him to silence him. Could it be that... you are guilty?"

"Valley Master Xiao, Jueqing Valley disciple Tang Afu and Liu Xunyi are in cahoots with each other, and this matter has not yet been investigated by the heroes of the world. How dare you not repent and help the tyrant to commit atrocities?"

"Ahem!" Seeing Gu Yue pointing the finger at Xiao Zhirou, Yun Zhuiyue's expression changed quietly, and he said in a deep voice, "Master Gu Yue, since you have a clear conscience, why not let us hear Xie Xuan's explanation?"

"you……"

"enough!"

Before Gu Yue could argue, Qing Feng suddenly spoke. At this moment, he saw that everyone was full of doubts and hesitation. Even in the face of Gu Yue's "impassioned speech", they remained silent and unmoved. It seemed that their minds had been shaken by Teng Sanshi, Xue Huzi, and Qin Ku. They were full of curiosity about Xie Xuan's "explanation" and did not want to easily miss the opportunity to "watch the fun".

Since it is the will of the people and the trend of the times, nothing can stop it. Therefore, instead of being accused of being guilty, it is better to face it calmly to show that you are "honest and aboveboard".

Thinking of this, Qingfeng glanced at the silent Qin Wei without leaving a trace, and then his expression straightened and he said seriously: "I am upright and honest, and I am not afraid of the slander and accusations of villains. You can use whatever skills you have, and I will accompany you to the end."

"The leader of the Qingfeng Alliance is indeed a martial arts master. He is indeed very righteous. I admire him very much." Qin Ku smiled playfully and cast a sly gaze straight at Xie Xuan, "Master Xie, did you hear that?"

"Two years ago, Luo, who had just ascended the throne of 'Leader of the Martial World', invited heroes from all over the world to gather at the Xianwang Mansion to fulfill his promise at the Martial World Conference. The original intention was... to publicly announce the marriage of Liu Xunyi and Luo Ningyu on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. However, unexpectedly, such a happy event ended in tragedy. On the seventh night of the twelfth lunar month... Luo, the leader of the Martial World, was unfortunately killed." Encouraged by Teng Sanshi's eyes, Xie Xuan cast a complicated gaze on Xiao Zhirou, whose face was covered with a white veil. Seeing her as quiet as a virgin, motionless, he gathered his thoughts and gradually fell into memories, "However, the root cause of this tragedy was not that Liu Xunyi was a traitor planted in the Xianwang Mansion by the court, nor that Zhao Yuan failed to obtain peace in accordance with the imperial order... Everything started from an unexpected encounter and an entangled relationship more than 20 years ago..."

After much anticipation, Xie Xuan finally summoned up the courage to reveal the love, hatred, and grudges between Luo Tianjin, Xiao Zhirou, and Ling Xiaoxiao. He also disclosed to the public the whole story of how Ling Xiaoxiao turned hatred into love, decided to kill him, secretly colluded with Zhao Yuan, and teamed up with Qingfeng to kill Luo Tianjin and frame Liu Xunyi.

Of course, Xie Xuan's narration was not exhaustive. There were two things...that he was vague about and hurriedly skipped over.

First, Xiao Zhirou was pregnant with Luo Tianjin's child. Second, Luo Tianjin and the young prince of Qin conspired to rebel.

Because of this, everyone thought that the trigger for Ling Xiaoxiao to murder her husband was jealousy over the rekindled love between Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou at the martial arts conference, rather than Jiang Yiwei revealing the secret that Xiao Zhirou had given birth to "a pair of children".

At this moment, the crowded streets were completely silent. People were all terrified and in a trance, unable to recover for a long time.

Especially Ling Xiaoxiao, who had experienced several extreme joys and sorrows, ups and downs in just half a day. At this moment, she was exhausted and depressed, like a walking corpse, sitting weakly in the chair.

Red eye circles, resentful eyes, dried tears, sad expression, pale complexion... No one knows whether she is mourning for the dead Yan Bugui, or sad for her own rough fate, or... Recalling the past when she and Luo Tianjin were equals and respected each other, she is entangled in love and hate and feels disheartened.

"Forgive me for being so presumptuous, but may I ask Master Xiao, Madam Luo, and Master Xie...is what they just said... true?" Lu Tingxiang, full of curiosity, carefully asked the "parties involved" for confirmation.

However, facing Lu Tingxiang's questioning and everyone's burning gazes, Xiao Zhirou and Ling Xiaoxiao remained motionless and silent.

"This……"

"Thank you, Lord Palace, for what you said... every word is true." As the situation gradually became awkward, Teng Sanshi, with trembling eyes, resolutely spoke, "When Alliance Leader Luo was alive, I had always been at odds with him... The root of the problem was exactly this."

"hiss!"

Seeing Teng Sanshi personally admit that Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou had an affair, everyone's eyes changed and they took a breath of cold air.

"So, it turns out that Leader Luo was not killed by Liu Xunyi..." "Ridiculous!" Qingfeng suppressed his inner shame and anger and said in a deep voice, "Back then, Tian Jin was young and full of energy, so it was inevitable that he was unrestrained and did some...outrageous things. However, he had already sincerely confessed to Xiao Xiao about this matter and received Xiao Xiao's understanding. How can it be said that love turns into hate? Just based on an old story that has been buried for more than 20 years, how can it be confused with Tian Jin's murder? It is clearly far-fetched and specious."

"That's right!" Gu Ri agreed in a deep voice, "Xie Xuan has just admitted that Zhao Yuan and Liu Xunyi set up a trap in the Xianwang Mansion to assassinate Alliance Leader Luo. So, regardless of whether Liu Xunyi was the culprit who killed Alliance Leader Luo, he was at least a major accomplice, and this is an indisputable fact. As for Madam Luo secretly colluding with Zhao Yuan to murder her husband, it is simply nonsense and nonsense."

"That makes sense!" Tang Yuan looked at Xie Xuan, who was immersed in grief and indignation, doubtfully. "Let's not talk about the right and wrong, the truth and falsehood of twenty years ago. Let's just say that Luo Mengzhu and Xiao Guzhu rekindled their old love and decided to divorce his wife. I would like to ask if Lord Xie has any real evidence? As for Madam Luo murdering her husband... can you produce a mountain of ironclad evidence?"

"When Alliance Leader Luo was alive, he told me more than once..."

"Master Xie, I must remind you that Alliance Leader Luo has long passed away. A dead person... cannot testify for you." Jin Fuyu seemed to have a strong interest in this bizarre and tortuous story of the Jianghu. He subconsciously leaned forward slightly, and a faint gleam of light emerged in his eyes when he looked at Xie Xuan. "Although your 'story' is very exciting, some parts sound... as if they cannot withstand scrutiny. For example, Alliance Leader Luo clearly knew that Liu Xunyi was a traitor in the court, so why did he hesitate to expose her, and instead went to the danger alone on the seventh night of the twelfth lunar month of the year before last? Could it be... just because he was Miss Luo's favorite? You said that Zhao Yuan failed to recruit him, so he suddenly wanted to kill Alliance Leader Luo, and cooperated with Madam Luo. This matter is also strange. After all, she was the lady who had slept with Alliance Leader Luo for more than 20 years. How could she easily gain Zhao Yuan's trust? Is it because Zhao Yuan is naturally stupid and easy to trust others?"

"I also have something I don't understand." Miao An, who had been watching from the sidelines, followed Jin Fuyu's words and pressed Xie Xuan, "Liu Xunyi is a traitor in the court, a subordinate of Zhao Yuan, and the one who led Lord Luo into a murderous trap step by step. There is no way to quibble about this. In this case, whether he is the culprit or the accomplice, he is the murderer who murdered Lord Luo and the sworn enemy of the Xianwang Mansion. Why did Lord Xie spare no effort to protect him? Can... the accomplice be forgiven? Or do you want to keep a 'witness' so that you can publicly expose the... crimes of Lord Qingfeng and Madam Luo today?"

"Even so, Xie Xuan shouldn't play tricks on the heroes of the world!"

"Liu Xunyi can't even protect himself, so how can he testify for him? Even if he testifies for him, who would believe what a traitor says?"

"That's right! This is clearly a lie made up by Xie Xuan. Not only is it completely baseless, but it is also full of mistakes and omissions."

"Bullshit! Clan leader Teng just admitted that Lord Luo and Valley Master Xiao have a 'past'. Are you deaf?"

"As the saying goes, 'A fly won't bite an egg without a crack.' Why did Lord Xie not enjoy his wealth and splendor, but risk his life to come out and testify against Qingfeng and his daughter? There must be something wrong with them!"

……

While Jin Fuyu and Miao'an were questioning Xie Xuan, the loyal supporters of Qingfeng faction spoke out in agreement. At the same time, Liu Xunyi's faction was not to be outdone and retorted.

The two sides attacked and shouted at each other, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

"You are right!"

Looking at the people who were constantly cursing, Xie Xuan made up his mind and suppressed the noise around him with a loud shout. He said in a concentrated voice: "Leader Luo was murdered. Liu Xunyi was either the mastermind or an accomplice. He should be cut into pieces and his bones pulverized. However, Leader Luo knew that Liu Xunyi was a traitor and did not kill him. Xie knew that he participated in the assassination of Leader Luo but insisted on protecting him... The reason is not that Leader Luo is soft-hearted, nor is it that Xie covets some "witness", but because Liu Xunyi...cannot be killed!"

"hiss!"

When these words were spoken, everyone present was speechless and became even more curious.

Even the "heartless" Qin Wei couldn't help but cast a suspicious look at Xie Xuan.

"Can't kill him?" Seeing Xie Xuan so excited, Jin Fuyu felt a little uneasy for no reason. "He is a public enemy of the martial arts world and a wanted criminal of the imperial court. No matter how you look at it, he is a 'lonely man' at the end of his rope. He has no sect or school, no power or influence, and is only full of sins. Why... can't he be killed?"

"Because...because..."

Xie Xuan's heartbeat quickened, his breathing became rapid, his face changed color, and his lips and teeth trembled violently. He hesitated for a long time but still did not say anything, as if he was hesitant to speak.

"Because Xunyi is Luo Tianjin's own flesh and blood!" In a solemn and silent manner, Xiao Zhirou's tangled and complicated voice rang out quietly, "It was the child that Luo Tianjin and I... gave birth to more than 20 years ago."

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(End of this chapter)